SweetTimber is a birch sugar (xylitol) produced in Finland and that it is not chemically synthesized. It stands out for the highest quality of our sugar, exclusively from European birch and / or beech. 100% of its source comes from non-genetically modified materials.
We also do not carry out any type of mixing of xylitol from other alternative sources such as corn, fruits and vegetables. foodselex, founded in 2015 by three women in Stuttgart and which has been operating internationally for a year, is the distributor of SweeTimber.
History of birch sugar o xylitol
El xylitol has been known since 1890, when the German chemistry professor Emil fischer and his student Rudolf stahel discovered in beech and birch chips a new compound called xylitol.
In 1902 it was awarded to the Dr. Fischer the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of his versatile achievements in the field of chemical research.
Name xylitol comes from the Greek word xylon, in German xylem. It is the conduit that carries water to the upper parts of the plants. The suffix -ol in the English word xylitol, which can also be used in German, is the chemical name for xylitmoleküls which is also produced by our body.
In chemical terminology Xylitol belongs to the so-called sugar alcohols. This nomenclature has nothing to do with conventional alcohol, such as ethanol. This tIt has an intoxicating effect and can be found in wine, liquor and beer. It is the pure chemical classification of a particular molecule.
Sugar and added sugar (hidden)
La World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a sugar intake of 50 grams of sugar per day. Actually in Germany An average of 170 grams of sugar are consumed per day. The reason for this are hidden sugars in foods such as tomato sauces, pizza, mustard, pickles, alcohol, etc.
These products hide around three-quarters of the sugar consumption, which many people consume unconsciously despite following a healthy nutritional diet.
An essential factor in some common diseases of our time is the high sugar intake and insulin related secretion. Blood sugar levels over time cannot process our body.
Blood sugar level and glycemic index
El blood sugar level is measured by glycemic index (GI). The IG it is a measure to determine the impact of a meal containing carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. Sometimes the name is also used glyx. The higher this value, the more the level of sugar in the blood, so the body needs to produce more insulin.
Health benefits of birch sugar
It is medically proven that high sugar intake can cause various diseases such as Tooth decay, cardiovascular diseases, infections, obesity, diabetes and many others.
Various studies (among others the "Turku" of the Finnish Institute) as well as various results of 40 years of research and consumer tests in Europe and america, show that the birch sugar it can support a healthy diet and prevent or prevent disease.
What makes birch sugar different?
La main advantage of birch sugar it is in terms of carbohydrates compared to refined sugar. Is his positive effect in health as an energy provider and its sweet taste. Carbohydrates with a IG less than 50 are the most advantageous and appropriate for health. Since they provide energy to the body in the long term, generating a feeling of satiety and thus avoiding hunger attacks.
El birch sugar acts preventively in common diseases that today are directly or indirectly related to high sugar consumption and its consequences. The sweetness ratio between birch sugar and refined sugar is 1-1 without raising blood sugar and contains 40% fewer calories.
The molecular structure of xylitol it is fully recognized and metabolized by the human body. The IG of birch sugar is 7 (the GI of refined sugar is 70), resulting in low insulin secretion, making it suitable for people with diabetes.
